When you said you just need to learn to Trust the truck I thought that was very cool.... you Admitted it ( and of course, you will learn to trust it ) ....good old fashion honesty. Appreciated !
@@abie1308 specialty vehicles, like various Raptors, are usually ineligible for X plan. It's not on the latest list, but that list was issued before the Ranger was released.
@@2shoestoo I bought a Ranger Raptor just a couple of weeks ago for $57,935. That included a spray-in bed liner, mud flaps, and keypad entry. I didn't pay for the last item because I didn't order it; they gave it to me for free. You have to find a dealer who will order it for you direct from Ford. It takes a while to get it but you save thousands on the dealer gouging.
As a Tacoma guy, I’m pretty miffed at the PRO’s $65,000 price tag, $16,000 more than my 2020. I hope the Raptor steals as much sales as possible from Toyota forcing some heavy discounts down the road.
I was just not very comfortable with going back to a 4 cylinder on the Taco. I get it's a turbo, but still had reservations on the I4 powerplant longevity.
Yes, that is exactly why I bought it over the Taco. I kept going back to that 405hp... Just hope it can live up to Toyota longevity. I went from a FJ with 230,000 miles and a flawless history.
I’m so glad you bought this. I’m counting on the 2.7L Ranger knocking it out of the park, but I’ll be waiting for your comparison to the Raptor before I pick one up later this year. There’s no one that I trust more to give an honest review.
As a previous bronco raptor and f150 raptor owner, it's incredible how this vehicle does offroad. It's way quicker than my bronco raptor was. Going over jumps, there isn't the huge thud from landing, its pretty smooth. I'm really impressed what it can do and it's significantly cheaper. Wished it oversteered more.
Excellent trip for it. Nice job. Thumbs up for Nick and all the foot work for outside camera work. Makes it so nice and fast for filming. You have been there enough times now, makes me want to go. :)
Thanks for doing this video. I follow you and another channel, waited for a real off road test. You are the first with a real off road test. Great video and information.
@@dawsongranger4940 the bronco is to loud and not practical for families. The Everest has a third row if you need it and no plastic roof. There’s a reason Toyota is gonna sell a million 4Runners, land cruisers and GX’s. Ford needs to stop polishing that turd of an Explorer and give us the Everest.
Test drove and tried to buy...MSRP is fine, but dealers are marking them up 10k plus. While I could if I wanted, just can't justify it. Ordered a Lariat FX4 2.7.
As long as the trail is dry there’s no problem… where I am it is very rainy and trail are always muddy , and I can tell you that you are going nowhere with ko2 or ko3 in mud . Maybe I will try to air down to see but I don’t think it will change anything
I plan on ordering one to be built in the next 2-3 mos. But im totally stuck on what color to choose, narrowed down to shelter green and azure gray. I love how the green looks in different lighting and it really highlights the body lines, but have yet to see the azure gray in person. Love to hear any of your thoughts. I started sold with green but my wife it talking me into azure gray
I just ordered in white...none of the other colors stood out to me. My first white vehicle...I saw one in white with 37s on it and it looked sick. Good luck!
@johngoad2004 white is a wildcard for me but each of my last 4 cars was white so I'm kind of bored with it. Plus almost every car i see is white, gray or black. We will see. Good luck with the truck and have fun!
@honda116969 I know, right? First world problems for sure :) with it being a $$$$ add on and a tri coat color it must be pretty nice in person so I have to see for myself. Thanks for the response!
@@darek816 Mine was ordered by the dealer last year. The order status page says it went into production in on March 13th but the website says it has not been built or shipped. I do not know anything more than that unfortunately. Do you know how to check yours online?
@JohnSmith-zi9or It looks like I must be patient. vin number should give you all updates. In my case, I think I shouldn't expect any action for the next couple of weeks.
Have you taken the outback or Crosstrek wilderness on that trail at speed? I'm curious how the Baja mode suspension of the raptor compares to something that might feel a little more rally focused.
One small cool thing is the cell phone tray that charges your phone. No wires, no setup. Just put the phone in. I don't know why it took so many years to put a cell phone tray in vehicles even if they don't charge the phone but this one is great. The only problem is there should be two so my GF doesn't take my phone out and put hers in. She says that it is right because she talks more. True.
great vid and wonderful shots. Does this perform well in recovering other vehicles if they get stuck? does the settings allow you to mix and match? i'm a fan of quiet trucks so extra exhaust note doesn't appeal; especially if its pumped into cabin I'd be fascinated if ford did a raptor maverick hybrid.. what would that look and how would it be like?!
Great video as always! I just have one quick question: If you have to take one vehicle for next few years, what would be your choice? Toyota Landcruiser or Ranger Raptor. I just so struggled with these two vehicles recently. Such a hard decision to made.
Ford loves you Ryan....FORD....GM and RAM/JEEP are in a super sales slump. I see a lot of bad news about poor sales on YT. The big burst is happening....inflation and greed are hurting sales
Those deflators will adjust as low as you want not just 18lb. On my PRO I run 15lbs it literally rides like a Cadillac off road. The faster you go the smoother it gets.
Darn Ford missed it on the looks conpared to new Toyota and GM. But not bad. Unfortunately ford dealers are asking stupid money above msrp here in mass. I would wait a year with all these new mids.
That is the weakness of Toyotas. I was trying to climb a tough hill that had rocks with my FJ Cruiser, the hill was steep enough that it required momentum. I had my front A-TRAC on which is similar to MTS and works great on slow rock or off-camber obstacles by applying brake to the wheel in the air spinning and letting the wheel on the ground get traction. I had to disable A-TRAC and blast up the hill with momentum to get it done. The one thing I remember saying to myself was If I had a front locker this would have been so much easier and slower.
@@drivingsports The PSI on the sidewall is not a 'recommendation' for your truck. That just means if you go above that PSI, the tire is a risk of failing. The psi recommendation that matters is the one on the door jamb that the vehicle manufacturer lists. A non-HD light truck is usually way less than 50psi.
LOW psi 23 for the tires, yes it offer better grip,, but risky puncture easily on those sharp rock off road,,, I think 23 is way too low,, I try 30 at least,,,,
Higher pressures will also cause more punctures then mid 20 psi on a light vehicle on gravel roads, I drive logging roads that are pretty nasty with a 1 ton truck packing fuel and tools and we have found max pressure kills tires.
@@mr.commander3947 with a Toyota tacoma I ran 25 PSI all the time pavement or dirt did fine. They were 8ply tires. For example on a 1 ton truck I will run around 60psi with 10ply tires all depends.
Stillantis has been keeping a tiny fleet up here in the PNW, but we finally got them to send us a bunch of new things. Scheduled to film over the next several weeks.
So can a Camry. Once. But you can't carry this type of speed over this rough of surface for an extended period of time if the vehicle isn't built to take it. Any vehicle can do any course once. Vehicles like the Taco TRD PRO, Raptor and TRX are built for more rugged environments.
I think it's a bad ass truck but $77,000 they're asking (20K markup) is ridiculous beyond stupidity & even at MSRP you still have to drive a Ford 🤷... Congrats enjoy that badass rig! It gets about the same mileage as my manual transmission Tacoma but I'm sure it's a million times more fun haha
@@hurt1704 yeah no shit, & it's like 7K cheaper. But it's still a Ford! Ford builds badass fast trucks that doesn't mean they're reliable. I don't think Toyota's new shit is going to be that good either we will have to wait & see. I have the V6 in my truck and I'm not getting rid of it yeah it's a fucking 🐢 💨 but at least it's reliable AF
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Gonna need to see how this truck performs in a Costco parking lot before I decide if it's right for me.
Sweet truck! Looks like a lot of fun.
I don’t know if it’s any help. But it performs well in an IKEA parking lot
tried costco, hauls all the groceries pretty well
Payload won't be sufficient. You need a F450 for Costco. Ranger is only good for Walgreen / CVS.
I’m a Toyota guy but I’ll take this over the new Tacoma TRD Pro all day every day.
Front locker is reason enough. IMO.
Yes, I pulled the trigger on it over the Taco. So far, I am very happy with it
Ford known to break down you know that right
When you said you just need to learn to Trust the truck I thought that was very cool.... you Admitted it ( and of course, you will learn to trust it ) ....good old fashion honesty. Appreciated !
Awesome Vid! The Taco TRD Pro Hybrid has priced themselves out. The Raptor should sell a lot more because of that. Plus no Hybrid system to mess with.
It’s the ford dealers that will do you in. MSRP what is that?
@@2shoestoo Just find a ford dealer who takes X plan
@@abie1308 specialty vehicles, like various Raptors, are usually ineligible for X plan. It's not on the latest list, but that list was issued before the Ranger was released.
And dealers are at msrp in my area.. they are in no position to add addendums now
@@2shoestoo I bought a Ranger Raptor just a couple of weeks ago for $57,935. That included a spray-in bed liner, mud flaps, and keypad entry. I didn't pay for the last item because I didn't order it; they gave it to me for free. You have to find a dealer who will order it for you direct from Ford. It takes a while to get it but you save thousands on the dealer gouging.
As a Tacoma guy, I’m pretty miffed at the PRO’s $65,000 price tag, $16,000 more than my 2020. I hope the Raptor steals as much sales as possible from Toyota forcing some heavy discounts down the road.
I was just not very comfortable with going back to a 4 cylinder on the Taco. I get it's a turbo, but still had reservations on the I4 powerplant longevity.
With that V6 engine and 405HP the Raptor already beat the TRD Pro Taco.
Yes, that is exactly why I bought it over the Taco. I kept going back to that 405hp... Just hope it can live up to Toyota longevity. I went from a FJ with 230,000 miles and a flawless history.
Raptor cant beat tacoma.
Fuel consumtion is reality 🎉
I’m so glad you bought this. I’m counting on the 2.7L Ranger knocking it out of the park, but I’ll be waiting for your comparison to the Raptor before I pick one up later this year. There’s no one that I trust more to give an honest review.
Such a sweet truck! Looking forward to more adventures with it.
As a previous bronco raptor and f150 raptor owner, it's incredible how this vehicle does offroad. It's way quicker than my bronco raptor was. Going over jumps, there isn't the huge thud from landing, its pretty smooth. I'm really impressed what it can do and it's significantly cheaper. Wished it oversteered more.
I love this beast.
Excellent trip for it. Nice job. Thumbs up for Nick and all the foot work for outside camera work. Makes it so nice and fast for filming. You have been there enough times now, makes me want to go. :)
I'm so glad you chose the ignot silver! It is the perfect color to pop the body lines and offset the black accents. Congrats
Excellent video! This truck is bad ass!
Thanks for doing this video. I follow you and another channel, waited for a real off road test. You are the first with a real off road test. Great video and information.
A Taco & Ridgeline review on this trail would amazing to see. Cool Ranger Raptor🫡
Ridgeline? Lol
@@layne437690% of pickup truck buyers would be better served by a ridgeline
Why won’t Ford give us this in the Everest!?
We already have the bronco which shares a lot of similarities with the ranger. And considering most people don’t tow you can just buy a bronco
@@dawsongranger4940 the bronco is to loud and not practical for families. The Everest has a third row if you need it and no plastic roof. There’s a reason Toyota is gonna sell a million 4Runners, land cruisers and GX’s. Ford needs to stop polishing that turd of an Explorer and give us the Everest.
Becuz Ford doesn’t like you Zach! You’re a bully
Sticker is 39 psi but I'm running 35. Even at 39 the ride is a little stiff compared to the AT4X
Doing this same trail in my RR next weekend, Interesting to stumble on this!
Test drove and tried to buy...MSRP is fine, but dealers are marking them up 10k plus. While I could if I wanted, just can't justify it. Ordered a Lariat FX4 2.7.
Good man. No one should pay the markups.
Ford Australia engineers are some of the best suspension engineers in the world 🇦🇺
I love your videos, but there’s too much music when I’m trying to hear the motor at some points of the video
Usually if you hear music, it’s because there’s no vehicle audio for that scene. Or the audio has too much wind noise.
@@drivingsports much rather have this track than the cybertruck lol.
Disappointing that 4WD auto is not available in the lower Ranger trims
Only with v6 turbodiesel or v6 biturbo gasoline
Such cars demand more demanding off road testing not just a walk in the park, waiting for more in the near future 😉👍
As long as the trail is dry there’s no problem… where I am it is very rainy and trail are always muddy , and I can tell you that you are going nowhere with ko2 or ko3 in mud . Maybe I will try to air down to see but I don’t think it will change anything
I was waiting for this video, nice truck !!!
That truck is so awesome!
I don't think Ford is going to be able to build enough of these. Awesome truck, especially if they turn out to be reliable
Specially if interest rates drop.
I thought I was about to buy a TRD Pro until I saw this video.
There comes the review everybodys been waitin for❤
Great video, thanks for taking us through all the features.
I plan on ordering one to be built in the next 2-3 mos. But im totally stuck on what color to choose, narrowed down to shelter green and azure gray. I love how the green looks in different lighting and it really highlights the body lines, but have yet to see the azure gray in person. Love to hear any of your thoughts. I started sold with green but my wife it talking me into azure gray
I just ordered in white...none of the other colors stood out to me. My first white vehicle...I saw one in white with 37s on it and it looked sick. Good luck!
What problems to have, I would go Gray
@johngoad2004 white is a wildcard for me but each of my last 4 cars was white so I'm kind of bored with it. Plus almost every car i see is white, gray or black. We will see. Good luck with the truck and have fun!
@honda116969 I know, right? First world problems for sure :) with it being a $$$$ add on and a tri coat color it must be pretty nice in person so I have to see for myself. Thanks for the response!
Really love the joyful zen of all your videos.
Truck sounds great btw.
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The Ford Bronco in a manual has a 94.75:1 crawl ratio.
Not apples to apples but hey, just a note.
Yes, and a jeep to raptor ranger isn’t apples to apples, including gladiator. Good call out!
Such a cool truck! But, beware of the Raptor Tax!
I check the order status of mine every single day. Come on FORD !!!
I ordered my about 2 weeks ago. Do you have any idea how long until we will get the production line.
@@darek816 Mine was ordered by the dealer last year. The order status page says it went into production in on March 13th but the website says it has not been built or shipped. I do not know anything more than that unfortunately. Do you know how to check yours online?
@JohnSmith-zi9or It looks like I must be patient. vin number should give you all updates. In my case, I think I shouldn't expect any action for the next couple of weeks.
Good video. Ranger Raptor is a winner!!👍👍
This truck sounds so good!
Have you taken the outback or Crosstrek wilderness on that trail at speed? I'm curious how the Baja mode suspension of the raptor compares to something that might feel a little more rally focused.
Love your videos on the new Ranger Raptor. Great work!
Great video!
Ryan, could you do a review of the regular Ranger? Maybe an XLT or something?
One small cool thing is the cell phone tray that charges your phone. No wires, no setup. Just put the phone in. I don't know why it took so many years to put a cell phone tray in vehicles even if they don't charge the phone but this one is great. The only problem is there should be two so my GF doesn't take my phone out and put hers in. She says that it is right because she talks more. True.
How do the Ranger Raptor drive mode compare to the Bronco GOAT modes?
More Raptor content plz
Coming!
How does one know if to engage rear or front locker, or both?
Experience. Off-road mode auto engages the rear. If you’re legit off-road that’s fine.
I can't believe that thing weighs only 200lbs less than my 2019 Supercab F150 Raptor
The background music selection for these types of videos is quite amazing! Really adds to surreal location of where this was taken place
great vid and wonderful shots. Does this perform well in recovering other vehicles if they get stuck?
does the settings allow you to mix and match? i'm a fan of quiet trucks so extra exhaust note doesn't appeal; especially if its pumped into cabin
I'd be fascinated if ford did a raptor maverick hybrid.. what would that look and how would it be like?!
I don't mind the stock sporty exhaust note but fake exhaust noise has to go, that's so stupid.
That fad must be done away with from all manufacturers.
With the active exhaust, you can set it to “quiet”
For slightly more than the 2.7L Ranger Lariat, seems pretty good. Just can't believe Rangers are so expensive now.
Great video as always! I just have one quick question: If you have to take one vehicle for next few years, what would be your choice? Toyota Landcruiser or Ranger Raptor. I just so struggled with these two vehicles recently. Such a hard decision to made.
Toyota guys don't know anything about real trucks. Thanks Ryan, great video.
solid review
Awesome!
I've never aired down my tires in my life, but I would in this just to keep those $10 000 shocks from prematurely wearing out.
Prematurely wearing out? I doubt it
Need to do a comparison to its big brother the F150 raptor please!
Ford loves you Ryan....FORD....GM and RAM/JEEP are in a super sales slump. I see a lot of bad news about poor sales on YT. The big burst is happening....inflation and greed are hurting sales
so is toyota when it comes to they new tundra and tacomas. They overpriced their loyal customers
I assure you, Ford doesn't think about me at all. 😂
Whats the benefit of a central locking differential i.e. how does it work compared to front locking diff?
This was a great review!
Would like to see the ZR2 Bison on that road if you haven’t already done it….maybe I missed it.
Would've been nice to see the front cameras all the times he mentioned them.
I want one!
What was your chase vehicle for this, if I may ask?
We didn’t use a chase vehicle for this shoot.
The chase vehicle was Nick running his ass off!
Waiting for the f150 raptor to see how it perform in that course
I don’t like how you have to go in the infotainment system to lock and unlock the lockers…..give us buttons….and that’s to all the manufacturers
How much was it?
Shame that in Europe this engine is choked to 292HP becouse of CO2 emission. Great off road review Ranger Raptor is tough player. Greetings
Indeed.
FIFTY PSI?
Ford website this is dual injected (Port and Direct) but other places say it is Direct only. Can you confirm which? Thanks!
Confirmed with Ford: direct-only.
@@drivingsports are you considering an oil separator aka ‘catch-can’?
Those deflators will adjust as low as you want not just 18lb. On my PRO I run 15lbs it literally rides like a Cadillac off road. The faster you go the smoother it gets.
Yeah, i know. I just like 18 so I set them for that.
@@drivingsports Understood. 👍
50 psi! Holy pressure!
Batman
Would have been nice to see the front cameras in action.
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Darn Ford missed it on the looks conpared to new Toyota and GM. But not bad. Unfortunately ford dealers are asking stupid money above msrp here in mass. I would wait a year with all these new mids.
50 psi is insane. Most jeeps daily around 25 psi. And off road are 15 or less.
Tire max is 50, Mfg. recommended 39. Mine was delivered at 45.
Would consider it if it had Fox 3.0’s, sway bar disconnect, 35’s factory and didn’t have a rear that looks like a Subaru truck thing
The raptor can't beat tacoma.
fungtion,Realible and fuel consum is reality to save money 🎉
That’s was such a jump!! 😅😅😅
That's a great route for Subaru ;)
Very cool truck
57 Grands it's not too much well in Europe Germany you pay 75 Euro and become 292HP not 405 ut nice Review wish you all the best
People sure need a lot of gadgets to be able to drive these days.
Tacoma set in multi train select rock mode is the equivalent to a front limited slip.
As great as MTS is, it still requires some slip to engage. Front locker doesn't.
That is the weakness of Toyotas. I was trying to climb a tough hill that had rocks with my FJ Cruiser, the hill was steep enough that it required momentum. I had my front A-TRAC on which is similar to MTS and works great on slow rock or off-camber obstacles by applying brake to the wheel in the air spinning and letting the wheel on the ground get traction. I had to disable A-TRAC and blast up the hill with momentum to get it done. The one thing I remember saying to myself was If I had a front locker this would have been so much easier and slower.
Need to disable the fake in-cab radio muffler sounds
50 psi??!
That’s the recommended on the side of the tire.
@@drivingsports Isn't that the maximum "recommended" pressure?
@@kevinstarski1598 Yes. I don’t run it that high though.
@@drivingsports The PSI on the sidewall is not a 'recommendation' for your truck. That just means if you go above that PSI, the tire is a risk of failing. The psi recommendation that matters is the one on the door jamb that the vehicle manufacturer lists. A non-HD light truck is usually way less than 50psi.
LOW psi 23 for the tires, yes it offer better grip,, but risky puncture easily on those sharp rock off road,,, I think 23 is way too low,, I try 30 at least,,,,
I ran my FJ Cruiser at 20 psi multiple times at off-road parks on Bridgestone Dueler Revos on sharp rocks and tree stumps and never had a puncture.
I run 20 in my 4Runner off road and no punctures on my KO2s
Higher pressures will also cause more punctures then mid 20 psi on a light vehicle on gravel roads, I drive logging roads that are pretty nasty with a 1 ton truck packing fuel and tools and we have found max pressure kills tires.
@@banffdigger low pressure 15---20 psi is only good on sand,,, not ideal on sharp rock road as far as I experience,,,
@@mr.commander3947 with a Toyota tacoma I ran 25 PSI all the time pavement or dirt did fine. They were 8ply tires. For example on a 1 ton truck I will run around 60psi with 10ply tires all depends.
I need a $60,000 desert racing truck so strangers I drive past think I'm cool.
Brother, this isn't ROCK crawling it is a timid gravel road at very best???
Ford is leaving Ram in the dust.
Selling my Tacoma
i believe this compares better to the tacoma trailhunter but i could be wrong tho
Mm good 4wd ....remember guys ...Not A race CAR ! Seats are crap & those brakes. $100k in Australia. I know cause A bought one last week 🫣
I think this truck will become Toyotas worst nightmare comma it’s going to kill the Tacoma TRD sales.
The Gadget mobile I like to see it in 5 years sorry I should have called it sucker mobile😊
of the 3 competitors in this segment, the ranger is the ugliest, but also the most capable (as a dune runner)
This seems redundant and unneeded. They should've done something different from the raptor, like idk an overland specific ranger.
Im hearing a lot of rattling and clanking from this truck. Not too good for a new truck
That’s the camera gear loaded in the passenger area of the truck.
I just came here to say, dude, review the power wagon! the king of off roading! enough with all these overhyped cars
There's more bias with this guy than most people want to admit here
Stillantis has been keeping a tiny fleet up here in the PNW, but we finally got them to send us a bunch of new things. Scheduled to film over the next several weeks.
@@drivingsports thank you!!! And sorry if that was rude or came off rude
I just HATE Ford’s ipad style infotainment system. Its so uglyyy
I agree get that damn IPad off my dash
No. I like it. So f u.
Reminds me of the hideous one in the Subarus.
Do u prefer landscape ipad?
For me, style or aesthetic is one of my least concerns. If it works well and is ergonomic to use, that is what I really care about.
Too much red in the interior don’t like it
Cool
Even a RAV-4 can take on that road, so what are you trying to prove?
So can a Camry. Once. But you can't carry this type of speed over this rough of surface for an extended period of time if the vehicle isn't built to take it. Any vehicle can do any course once. Vehicles like the Taco TRD PRO, Raptor and TRX are built for more rugged environments.
It’s just not the sexiest looking in the segment…
It looks a little dated honestly…
Ford has the ugliest front ends at the moment…
I think it's a bad ass truck but $77,000 they're asking (20K markup) is ridiculous beyond stupidity & even at MSRP you still have to drive a Ford 🤷... Congrats enjoy that badass rig! It gets about the same mileage as my manual transmission Tacoma but I'm sure it's a million times more fun haha
This truck will eat the new Tacoma pro’s lunch
@@hurt1704 yeah no shit, & it's like 7K cheaper. But it's still a Ford! Ford builds badass fast trucks that doesn't mean they're reliable. I don't think Toyota's new shit is going to be that good either we will have to wait & see. I have the V6 in my truck and I'm not getting rid of it yeah it's a fucking 🐢 💨 but at least it's reliable AF
I think it’s underwhelming for a RAPTOR
😂😂😂stop drinking too much vodka man…! Will help you start thinking again….
Hardware wise it's about on par with the first gen raptor though? Even a little better since it's twin locked
I much rather have a Tesla cyber truck. I will destroy this last century Ferd with a Cyber truck.
Good luck finder a charger in the bush
@@mikefoehr235
This dude is a Troll ignore his foolish comments or he gets stronger lol.